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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the total amount of fields in an Ethernet message frame?
A HMI requires secure access to it's configuration database. Which of the terms below is best described as engineering level software package?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Fieldbus and DeviceNet are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Which of the messaging methods is best described as one that can be initiated by the link master and the basic device in the H1 transmission system?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
Which of the network components below combines two or more smaller networks working within the ISO physical and data layers?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would be an uniquely SCADA communication protocol?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Fieldbus and DeviceNet are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
RS-232 to USB is the best example of which of the following converters?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the alarm clears due to the process before the operator has time to respond to it?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as less than 3-5% of the total amount of alarm that are configured??
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is a last resort, when no other means of communication is available?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a vibrations given off by a device?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that the scanner module receives information communicated digitally from up to 63 supported devices?
The field instrument to PLC communication is best defined by which of the answers below?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
Which answer below best represent the approximation of the total amount of errors in an analog field communications transmission?
There are various subsystems within any HMI. Which of the tasks below would be the primary responsibility of the alarm subsystem?
There are many options to choose from for alarm attributes. Which of the following alarm attributes would best be used when a process regularly exceeds it's limits for a brief period of time?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the systems FCEs?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a DeviceNet protocol?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the value may be useful, but of diminished quality?
Which of the answers below best describes the effect that an extremely steep angle pitch has on light propagation in a fiber optic cable?
Which answer below best describes the result of electromagnetic interference in a transmission medium?